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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,744.70, 2,575,117.05 and 518,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,744.70, 2,575,117.05 and 518,851.90 is: 778,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,744.70 : 2,575,117.05 = 518,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,744.70/2,575,117.05 = 518,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,744.70x = 2,575,117.05 × 518,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,744.70x = 1,336,104,374,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,104,374,114.90/1,716,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,277.85

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